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WL06 JOH

2006 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

37,654 mi
Last recorded37,654 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda MX-554,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 JOH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 37,654 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 36,862 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 36,429 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 35,907 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 35,066 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 32,969 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 32,969 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2020 30,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 30,565 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 28,808 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 26,411 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Pass 19 Apr 2017 24,779 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 23,145 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 22,088 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 19,926 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 18,698 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 17,081 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 15,340 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 13,193 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 11,369 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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WL06 JOH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 54,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL06 JOH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL06 JOH registered?

WL06 JOH is a 2006 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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